Prenuptial Agreement

/ˌpriːˌnʌpʃəl əˈɡriːmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A contract made between prospective spouses outlining the division of assets and financial responsibilities in the event of divorce or death.
    They signed a prenuptial agreement to protect their individual assets before marriage.

Forms

  • prenuptial agreements

Commentary

Prenuptial agreements must be entered into voluntarily and with full financial disclosure to ensure enforceability.

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